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Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel

Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
640 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon889 Total Videos on YouTube6K subscribers

Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel description on YouTube:

We are just a married couple with an addiction..a cruising addiction. 🚢 Come along as we share our experiences along providing helpful tips to make your cruise vacation better and easier.

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel

We’ve analysed 640 of 889 videos so far.

Published
640
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
889
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage72%

Comprehensive read on Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    40
  2. 2025
    110
  3. 2024
    83
  4. 2023
    50
  5. 2022
    68
  6. 2021
    156
  7. 2020
    48
  8. 2019
    126
  9. 2018
    118
  10. 2017
    5
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 4 earlier years not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Specialty Dining
71 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
6 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip56 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty71 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip47 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions
Top

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble61 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip43 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip7 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty102 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip83 video mentions
Casino
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty80 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip93 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty21 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip88 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip35 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip127 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip95 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty319 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble109 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip80 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip130 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Slight Frown6 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip73 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Couples
82%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
78%
Great fit
Families (Teens)
77%
Great fit
Best Match
Groups
86%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I saw this and I immediately thought of Half Moon Cay with this bathing suit because of the blues in it. And I actually absolutely love this suit.

First time at lunch and it was delicious.

One of my favorites, the spellbound. That's a mustsea if it's on your ship.

It's almost golden hour. You can almost see the way the light is hitting off the ships in front of us and uh I guess we got to go home tomorrow, but we really don't want to.

This whole beach area highly recommend.

The Watch-outs

my mother passed away it was a crazy two months of doctors tests hospitals

It's the worst theater setup. Yes, thank god they're not doing it anymore. Let's just say that.

Check out the line behind us, or actually in front of us, I should say.

this is my first Christmas without her and it it affected me a lot more than I thought it was

we've been recently getting like the pre-made like the Tyson and the Purdue especially Tyson the last few times they've been horrible and they're expensive too

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Dave & Brandy's Excursions Travel.

  1. Order oversized shirts for comfort if you want room to breathe in warm climates.

  2. Check in for dining via the app under food and beverage to see wait times.

  3. Check out Cherry on Top for affordable ice cream sandwiches.

  4. Visit the Dutch Pancake House for breakfast near the port.

  5. Try the Aruba Arriva drink on the sunset catamaran.

  6. Go to deck five forward on port side for a quiet spot with padded loungers.

  7. Get an interior cabin to save money while still enjoying Havana area amenities.

  8. Get a reservation for Bonsai Tempanyaki as it fills up quick.

Videos (640)

Margaritaville at Sea Islander...Is it really as bad as everyone says it is?39:40Vlog

Margaritaville at Sea Islander...Is it really as bad as everyone says it is?

· 10K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Casino Tour7:04Tour

Margaritaville at Sea Islander Casino Tour

· 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Shopping Tour12:52Tour

Margaritaville at Sea Islander Shopping Tour

· 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Detailed Walking Ship Tour52:46Tour

Margaritaville at Sea Islander Detailed Walking Ship Tour

· 6K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
2024 Cruise Recap!45:46Vlog

2024 Cruise Recap!

· 631 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Chit Chat & Amazon Items | Vlogmas 2535:59Vlog

Chit Chat & Amazon Items | Vlogmas 25

· 289 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Tired, but let's make some sugar cookies! 🍪| Vlogmas 248:11Vlog

Tired, but let's make some sugar cookies! 🍪| Vlogmas 24

· 155 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Cold Days Call for Beef Stew! | Vlogmas 239:24Vlog

Cold Days Call for Beef Stew! | Vlogmas 23

· 169 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Stateroom 1209 Picturesque Ocean View | Margaritaville at Sea Islander3:30Tour

Stateroom 1209 Picturesque Ocean View | Margaritaville at Sea Islander

· 6K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
More Snow & Christmas Shopping! | Vlogmas 21 & 2218:21Vlog

More Snow & Christmas Shopping! | Vlogmas 21 & 22

· 190 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Stateroom 5299 Wake View Balcony | Margaritaville at Sea Islander6:59Tour

Stateroom 5299 Wake View Balcony | Margaritaville at Sea Islander

· 6K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Amazing last day on Margaritaville at Sea Islander! | Vlogmas 17 #vlogmas18:28Vlog

Amazing last day on Margaritaville at Sea Islander! | Vlogmas 17 #vlogmas

· 942 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Going Back Home & Catching Up| Vlogmas 18 & 19 #vlogmas11:14Vlog

Going Back Home & Catching Up| Vlogmas 18 & 19 #vlogmas

· 226 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Gotcha Day & Weenies! | Vlogmas 20 #vlogmas8:08Vlog

Gotcha Day & Weenies! | Vlogmas 20 #vlogmas

· 169 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Legend
Does Cozumel Live Up to the Hype? | Vlogmas 1614:23Vlog

Does Cozumel Live Up to the Hype? | Vlogmas 16

· 441 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Final Day on Carnival Venezia: An Epic Farewell!49:36Vlog

Final Day on Carnival Venezia: An Epic Farewell!

· 870 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Crystal Cruises logo
Crystal Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Venezia
+2 more
Sea, Sun, and Sips: A Day in Margaritaville at Sea Islander | Vlogmas 1510:59Vlog

Sea, Sun, and Sips: A Day in Margaritaville at Sea Islander | Vlogmas 15

· 679 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Adventure Ahoy: Set Sail on Margaritaville at Sea! | Vlogmas 149:38Vlog

Adventure Ahoy: Set Sail on Margaritaville at Sea! | Vlogmas 14

· 394 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Work & Travel to Newark!  | Vlogmas 13 #travel #flying #hotel #vlogmas7:43Vlog

Work & Travel to Newark! | Vlogmas 13 #travel #flying #hotel #vlogmas

· 174 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Packing 💼| Vlogmas 12 #vlogmas #packing4:57Vlog

Packing 💼| Vlogmas 12 #vlogmas #packing

· 141 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Unforgettable Festa Italiana! #carnivalcruise #venezia #vlogmas25:16Vlog

Unforgettable Festa Italiana! #carnivalcruise #venezia #vlogmas

· 629 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Breakaway
Kona Confetti & Festive Nails! 🎄❄️ | Vlogmas 10 & 11 #vlogmas11:14Vlog

Kona Confetti & Festive Nails! 🎄❄️ | Vlogmas 10 & 11 #vlogmas

· 145 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Decorating & More Christmas Lights! | Vlogmas 9 #vlogmas21:14Vlog

Decorating & More Christmas Lights! | Vlogmas 9 #vlogmas

· 207 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Shopping and Christmas Lights | Vlogmas 826:57Vlog

Shopping and Christmas Lights | Vlogmas 8

· 223 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive